From June 23 to 25, 2026, the World Health Organization – African Region, KNCV TB Plus, Unitaid and the Global Fund hosted the Regional Workshop on Accelerating Progress towards Ending TB in the African Region in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
THE KNOWLEDGE AND TOOLS GAINED DURING THE WORKSHOP HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO DRIVE TANGIBLE PROGRESS IN YOUR RESPECTIVE COUNTRIES.
Tools and Resources
TB Situation in WHO AFRO RegionThe Global Fund Grant Cycle 8: TB Prioritization GuidanceWHO Recommendations on TB Diagnosis (2026 Update) Testing & Diagnostics Team Department for HIV, TB, Hepatitis, and STIsCameroon: Implementation considerations for new TB diagnostic approaches – Pooling of sputum specimens to increase access to molecular TB testingZimbabwe: Decentralizing Molecular TB Diagnosis in Zimbabwe – nPOC-NAAT (Pluslife) Pilot ImplementationSouth Africa: Programmatic implementation of targeted next-generation sequencing (tNGS) for DR-TB management in South AfricaWHO/GLI TB Near Point-of-Care & Swab Testing ToolkitPooled sputum testing for molecular TB diagnosis – Start4All “Poolkit”Drug-resistant TB: Treatment and care (WHO Operational Handbook on Tuberculosis — Module 4: Treatment and care, second edition (2026))AIDA – Supporting people on TB treatment between clinic visits: Early implementation insights from Mozambique, South Africa and NigeriaWHO recommendations on TB screening and TPT
WHO guidance on management of TB in children and adolescentsShorter paediatric MDR-TB regimens in South AfricaFinding Children with TB in Africa: TACTiC Experience of Using the Treatment Decision AlgorithmsMozambique: Implementation of the 4-Month Regimen for ChildrenSierra Leone: Integrating TB into RMNCAH Services-with a Focus on Paediatric TBTB and comorbidities: Mentimeter questions and summary of WHO guidance
Global Drug Facility: Ensuring Sustainable Access to TB CommoditiesToward Universal Access in the African Region: Progress & ResourcesNew WHO-Recommended TB tests – Near Point-of-Care diagnosticsNear Point of Care Early Adopter InitiativeNear Point-of-Care TB Diagnostics Market Outlook (2026–2030) – Project Adoption and Demand Forecast
The event took place thanks to the joint efforts of World Health Organization – African Region, KNCV TB Plus, Unitaid and the Global Fund.